It's called writers getting paid!

Each new character that is created by a soap writer brings said writer more dollars in residuals/compensation on top of their bloated salaries.

If I'm not mistaken, I remember some head writer [can't remember which one at the moment] doing an interview a few years back and he/she denounced that claim. They said that wasn't true because if so, he/she hasn't been receiving their residuals. But I do remember the issue with Sam Hall suing ABC over royalties. I wonder which claim is true.

Regardless, someone who considers themselves a good writer should stick to the canon instead of coming up with characters out the blue. Justin's son could've easily been this Xander. No need in being greedy and creating a new character when you already get paid six figures for just writing long story projections.

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Are you kidding me...this has got to stop this is what is killing the show

UGH. Typical Tomsell. I'm so glad they're gone. Serena and Xander. Sigh. HELLO SARAH AND ALEXANDER.

Such wasted opportunities.

I'm willing to overlook that as a script slip....allowing it to be Sonny's brother tomorrow...FIX IT TOMSELL...FIX IT!!!!!!!

So, I'm confused as hell if Xander is Sonny's brother or not. Brady called him Victor's brother's son. What does that make him?

he's not. He even said his mother's name is Cook, which would rule out Anjelica

If I'm not mistaken, I remember some head writer [can't remember which one at the moment] doing an interview a few years back and he/she denounced that claim. They said that wasn't true because if so, he/she hasn't been receiving their residuals. But I do remember the issue with Sam Hall suing ABC over royalties. I wonder which claim is true.

Regardless, someone who considers themselves a good writer should stick to the canon instead of coming up with characters out the blue. Justin's son could've easily been this Xander. No need in being greedy and creating a new character when you already get paid six figures for just writing long story projections.

You are correct! Spoke with the WGA this morning and they confirmed that Daytime writers do not get character payments. However, primetime writers do get character payments if the show is episodic in nature (ie. Law & Order/CSI), but not serialized (Game of Thrones).

Note: The shows I provided examples of were given directly to me as a way to better explain the differences.

Daytime writers do receive residuals, which is not the same thing as character payments, for when an episode is re-aired online or on TV, just to be clear.

Did we ever learn Anjelica's maiden name? I never heard her referred to as anything but Devereaux...Fix it Tomsell...

Congrats John, it's a boy...lol

You are correct! Spoke with the WGA this morning and they confirmed that Daytime writers do not get character payments. However, primetime writers do get character payments if the show is episodic in nature (ie. Law & Order/CSI), but not serialized (Game of Thrones).

Note: The shows I provided examples of were given directly to me as a way to better explain the differences.

Daytime writers do receive residuals, which is not the same thing as character payments, for when an episode is re-aired online or on TV, just to be clear.

Oh OK. That's something that's nice to know.

Errol, are you a member of WGA?

This is why days will be cancelled after the 50th sloppy sloppy sloppy

This is why days will be cancelled after the 50th sloppy sloppy sloppy

It has only one year left on its contract and with the low 1.4 ratings with a 1.6 HH rating for this week..I wonder if NBC will cancel it. The show is so boring and has no real stories to offer. Not even ATWT when it was cancelled was getting 1.4's in the ratings.

Will+Sonny+Paul+Tori+John+Marlena at Club TBD=

Of course they will and Corday could care less

My only thoughts for this past week are that the Paul/John reveal is currently the only thing I am

Enjoying about this show. Last weeks ratings are deserved. We need actual plot

My only thoughts for this past week are that the Paul/John reveal is currently the only thing I am

Enjoying about this show. Last weeks ratings are deserved. We need actual plot

It feels like a different show when Will, Sonny, Paul, John, and Marlena are on (and Lucas and Adrienne, I suppose). There's actual momentum and a sense of suspense -- even if Will is an idiot and GW is not doing too well. The days that are focused on the Serena and JJ/Paige plots feel completely DOA.